Refusing Pollution

The Crimson Moon's light seemed to grow several times stronger in an instant.

Above Qinggang Satellite City No. 2, sheets of air rippled into existence, flashing like fish scales. From the entrance of Crimson Moon Elementary School, where the palm had reached out to touch the field, a world-shaking change began on the mental level.

In the third-floor office, Teacher Lu's body suddenly jerked violently, and blood vessels writhed in her vacant eyes.

But in the next instant, those blood vessels rapidly faded away.

The dense guilt on her face began to disperse like thin ice. The weariness in her eyes quickly vanished as well, and her pale, despairing face slowly relaxed, as if she had finally cast off an endless burden.

Number Eight, who had been guarding Teacher Lu, was suddenly shocked and lunged toward the window.

He shouted down, "Number Nine, what... what are you doing?"

"I'll go around you, Number Eight."

Lu Xin did not turn to look at him. He simply answered softly, naturally making sure Number Eight could hear him clearly.

"I'm going to stop Midnight Court's judgment, but I won't turn this world into such a false place forever."

"In fact, even now, I don't think what you did was completely meaningless."

"You just still need to study a little more."

"For example, find a university and study law, then get yourself a degree or something..."

"..."

As he answered, Lu Xin continued spreading his mental power.

"A degree?"

Number Eight stood there blankly, only then realizing that Lu Xin had never actually answered his question.

But he himself suddenly understood what Lu Xin was doing.

He could clearly feel Teacher Lu's tense body, the convulsions in her unconsciousness, and her palpable guilt all rapidly disappearing. Then, as if he had suddenly thought of